Airtel cashes in on anti-Jio sentiment, temporary internet shutdown

The protesting farmers were approached by Airtel employees in December to get them to port from Jio As we took breaks from the unusually hot February sun at Ghazipur border – browsing Twitter – farmers protesting the new farm laws by the Modi government approached us enquiring, “You have network?” Another question we were asked […]

Student, youth activists gather at Mandi House for march in support of protesting farmers

Activists of several student, youth and women organisations assembled at Mandi House here on Wednesday for a march in support of the farmers staging protests at the national capital borders demanding repeal of the Centre’s new farm laws The activists of AISA, SFI, AISF, DSF, NSUI, CYSS, AIPWA and AICCTU, carrying posters, banners and placards, […]

Min temp to remain within comfortable levels for next 2-3 days in Delhi: IMD

Delhi’s minimum temperature rose to 10.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday morning, and is expected to remain within comfortable levels for the next two to three days, the India Meteorological Department said. Easterly winds, which are not as cold as westerlies from snow-clad mountains, have been blowing in Delhi under the influence of a fresh Western […]

Craving fish? Then Café Delhi Heights has a big catch for you!

The restaurant is hosting ‘fish trap’ – a fish festival with a selection of the favourites from around the world and India – all under one roof “It’s a big catch” – Delhiites perhaps do not expect such greetings when they walk into a restaurant in the Capital. Being far away from the coastline, ‘a […]

Delhi’s minimum temp likely to rise in next two days

Delhi’s minimum temperature is likely to rise by at least three degrees Celsius over the next two days under the influence of a fresh western disturbance, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. The western disturbance will also lead to light rain in the national capital on Thursday and Friday, it said. Thunderstorms, lightning and […]

Delhi faces cuts in grants, clean air promise remains

The Union Budget presents a mixed bag for NCR while raising hopes of a greater focus on ‘swachhta’ in the Capital The Capital city will receive Rs 957.50 crore, an amount less than the grant allocated by the Ministry of Home Affairs in its last budget. Union Budget 2021-22 presented on February 1 by Finance […]

JNU allows access to fourth-year PhD, MSc, MCA students in campus

The Jawaharlal Nehru University on Monday allowed fourth semester M.Phil and M.Tech students from its science school and special centre, as well as final semester MBA students, both day-scholars and hostel residents, to return to campus in its seventh phase of reopening. A notification by the university said those students who require access to the […]

Blockades and heavy traffic choke Delhi roads

Commuters faced heavy traffic jams as Delhi’s borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh remained closed at several points on Monday due to the farmers’ agitation The farmers have continued to camp at the Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders amid heavy security deployment for over two months now. The Delhi Traffic Police alerted commuters about the […]